Most vegetables not available in weekly makeshift markets over price issue

By Jawwad Rizvi
November 18, 2019

LAHORE:Prices of majority of seasonal vegetables remained higher besides overcharging and non-availability of number of items on account of wrong pricing issue in the weekly makeshift markets of the city. Despite the all claims of the government and attempts to control the price hike which is adversely hitting middle and lower income groups in the country, relief was not observed this week too.

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The claims of bringing down the rates proved wrong along with non-implementation of the price list. However, the administrative staff was present in these makeshift markets after a long time. But, their presence seemed useless as majority of items were not sold there. The market committee staff was visiting every stall and ordering them to bring all seasonal vegetables next week.

The administrative staff admitted about the non-availability of vegetables on account of pricing issue. Further, tomato was not available in makeshift markets while potato also ended by midday.

The price of potato soft skin fixed at Rs44 to 48 per kg, not available there, and potato sugar-free fixed at Rs32 to 35 per kg, while potato stored was fixed at Rs22 to 27 per kg sold at Rs48 per kg as market committee issued this rate to it. Increasing trend in the price of onion continued, reached Rs57 to 73 per kg, lower quality was sold at Rs73 per kg. The price of tomato reached Rs190 to 200 per kg, but not sold there and open markets sold at Rs250 to 300 per kg.

Garlic local price reached Rs218 to 258 per kg, sold at Rs280 per kg, garlic Chinese stable at Rs238 to 245 per kg, sold at Rs300 per kg. Ginger Chinese fixed at Rs295 to 305 per kg, sold at Rs320 per kg. Brinjal was fixed at Rs31 to 33 per kg, not sold there on pricing issue. Cucumber farm was fixed at Rs45 to 47 per kg, not sold on pricing issue. Bitter gourd fixed at Rs48 to 50 per kg, not available due to pricing issue.

Spinach price increased to Rs24 to 26 per kg, not available and spinach farm was fixed at Rs20 to 22 per kg, sold at Rs30 per kg. Zucchini local was fixed at Rs50 to 52 per kg, not sold on pricing issue. Zucchini long was fixed at Rs32 to 35 per kg, sold at Rs40 per kg. The price of lemon Chinese fixed at Rs48 to 50 per kg, sold at Rs80 per kg. Cauliflower was fixed at Rs32 to 34 per kg, sold at Rs40 per kg, and cabbage fixed at Rs64 to 67 per kg, not sold there. Pumpkin was fixed at Rs32 to 34 per kg, sold at Rs40 per kg and pumpkin long was sold at Rs100 per kg. Luffa was fixed at Rs66 to 69 per kg, not sold there. Ladyfinger fixed at Rs71 to 75 per kg sold at Rs100 per kg. Arum was fixed at Rs57 to 60 per kg, not sold on account of pricing. Green chili price gained to Rs185 to 190 per kg, sold at Rs200 per kg. Capsicum fixed at Rs210 to 220 per kg, sold at Rs260 per kg. Both carrot Chinese and local was fixed at Rs38 to 40 per kg, lower quality local sold at Rs40 per kg. Coriander was fixed at Rs25 to 30 per kg, sold at Rs100 per kg. Beans were fixed at Rs58 to 61 per kg, sold at Rs240 per kg. Methi was fixed at Rs38 to 40 per kg. Turnip was fixed at Rs23 to 25 per kg, sold at Rs30 per kg. Mustard leaves were fixed at Rs23 to 25 per kg, sold at Rs30 per kg. Mongray was fixed at Rs87 to 90 per kg, sold at Rs100 per kg. Radish was fixed at Rs14 to 15 per kg, sold at Rs20 per kg.

The price of different variety of apples was fixed at Rs60 to 130 per kg, B-grade sold at Rs90 to 120 per kg and A-grade was sold at Rs150 per kg. The price of banana A-category was fixed at Rs56 to 58 per dozen and B-category was fixed at Rs38 to 40 per dozen, sold at Rs55 per dozen, while A-category was not available. Papaya was fixed at Rs100 to 106 per kg, not sold there. Pomegranate Bedana was sold at Rs250 to 300 per kg, Pomegranate Khandari was fixed at Rs145 to 170 per kg sold at Rs150 to 200 per kg. Grapes Tofi was fixed at Rs134 to 165 per kg, sold at Rs200 per kg, Grapes Sunderkhani rates were fixed at Rs160 to 170 per kg, not sold there. Guava was fixed at Rs45 to 47 per kg, sold at Rs80 per kg. Persimmon was fixed at Rs54 to 87 per kg, not available there. Sweet potato was fixed at Rs40 to 42 per kg, sold at Rs60 per kg. Water-nut was fixed at Rs65 to 68 per kg, sold at Rs70 per kg. Grape fruit was fixed at Rs17 to 18 per piece, lower quality sold at Rs15 per piece. Musami was fixed Rs68 to 90 dozen, sold at Rs90 to 100 per dozen.

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